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Datalight offers expert consulting and software development services for reliable data management in embedded systems. Our code and documentation standards have been developed through decades of experience delivering industrial grade software solutions for use with leading embedded operating systems. You can count on Datalight to meet or beat your expectations for quality and on-time delivery.

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Developers who are ready for a FREE 30-day evaluation of Datalight embedded storage products Reliance or FlashFX Family products can start the process by e-mailing sales@datalight.com with your request.

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"Datalight Support has been extremely responsive, helpful, and proactive. It has been very refreshing to have this type of support from a vendor. My tasks revolve completely around working with third-parties and vendors. They are very professional, dedicated, and willing to go the extra mile to make sure the customers are happy."
-Dona Allen, Intel Software 3rd Party Manager, Intel Corporation

BOTHELL, Wash., – DECEMBER 12, 2013 – Datalight Inc., leading developer of flash file systems known for improving performance and reliability while extending device lifetime, today announced the issuance of US Patent No. 8,572,036 for the invention of a reliability method and apparatus used in its flagship Reliance Nitro high-performing fault-tolerant file system.

An embodiment of the invention, described in the patent as a “Q-Block” provides Reliance Nitro the ability to perform dynamic resizing of the file system tree architecture without risking the integrity of the structure or data contents of the file system, all while minimizing writes.

"Tree structured file systems enable high-performance and efficient storage of large files. The challenge of storing allocation information in a tree structure is that the tree itself must grow and shrink at times." said Jeremy Sherrill, File Systems Architect for Datalight. “The Q-Block enables the tree structure to grow and shrink as needed without recursion, resulting in a robust and reliable system.”

The latest patent brings the Datalight portfolio to 4, each of which relate to the storage of data in computer systems, particularly embedded devices. Two of the patents cover methods related to flash memory while the third also addresses file system reliability methods.

“We are constantly striving for ways to protect the integrity of our customers data in the harsh embedded environments in which they run” said Ken Whitaker, VP of Engineering for Datalight. “as the Internet of Things expands, the volume of data being collected and managed on embedded devices is growing exponentially. Predicting how much data an embedded device will ultimately store is extremely difficult. This invention helps Reliance Nitro to remain responsive over time to data demands.”

Data integrity is a critical requirement in embedded devices used in such diverse applications as electronic payment terminals, factory line automation, automotive engine controls and flight data recorders. Licensees of Datalight’s technology are often the leading manufacturer in their categories and consider the reliability Datalight provides a competitive advantage.

About Datalight

Datalight, Inc. headquartered just north of Seattle, Wash., develops technologies to enable risk- free mobile data. Datalight software helps leading OEMs build high-performance, reliable devices that get to market quickly. Our product line includes Reliance Nitro, a transactional power failsafe file system; FlashFXe software acceleration for managed flash and FlashFX Tera comprehensive software management for raw flash. Expert engineering consultation and services speed time to market for device manufacturers. When data integrity, time to market and design flexibility matter, the world’s leading device manufacturers invest in solutions from Datalight. Datalight products have shipped in millions of embedded devices in demanding product categories like automotive, medical, retail, industrial automation and military/aerospace.